The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-12-17
PERSONAL.

Mr.. @. A. Garst, of the Lombard Di-
vinity School is now preaching regularly
at Suez, Ill.
Rev. Emma e. Bailey has removed to
Whitesville, N. Y. Correspondence should
be directed there.
Revs. Drs. Miner and Sawyer have
both been called to mourn the departure
OF sisters within the last fortnight.
Rev. M. L. Pope has been appointed
State Superintendent for Kentucky.
This is substantial evidence of progress.
His address is Marion, Ky.
Mr.. Charles Oaverly, General Agent of
the Publishing House, after nearly three
weeks in Chicago, left for Boston Satur-
day night via the Michigan Central.
Rev. Edwin Thompson, the we'll.
known temperance and reform advocate.
reports himself substantially recovered,
and hopes for the early return of his full
strength.
A new departure at Conneautville, Pa
Rev. I. W. Critchett preached in the
Methodist church Thanksgiving day. The
church has recently cleared $3.50 by
fair and the good work still goes on.
The word from Springfield is to the
following effect: Rev. L. W. Brigham
has rendered the church valuable service
by his recent preaching. His sermon
on recent Sunday evening TO the young
people was the best we have heard in this
city"
Rev. DR.. Rexford, of Detroit, attended
the late Unitarian conference at Jackson
to give, by invitation,-a synopsis of the
Universalist belief. an invitation which
was gladly accepted and no doubt we'll
improved.
Rev. Townsend P, Abel is spending
the winter at Brewtop, Ala. He recently
visited Camp Hill and held series of
excellent services, preaching fourteen
sermons, and receiving several members
into the church.
DIR. r. @. Bayly, of Springfield, ILL.,,
we announced few weeks ago as a Ian
preacher OF the Illinois Convention. This
Is mistake,-Br. Bsyly is an ordained
clergyman and ready for mission airy or
pastoral work. He proposes to be con-
stantly in the field doing his part to the
best OF his ability.
Many of our Iowa readers, and espe-
clally those present at the Usage Con-
vention of this year, will regret to learn
of the death of Ex-Congressman N. @.
Deering of that city. He will be remem-
bered by them as the gentleman who en-
tertained President Hamlin and
rendered the Inequalities of his home to
the delegates to meet in social way the
venerable statesman. He was popular
citizen of Usage and member of the
Congregational church.
other bereavement for Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanford Mitchell. "Thy shaft flew
thrice" 1t says:
"In ourlast we in sorrow noted the decease
of the two youngest children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanford Mitchell On Sunday the shaft flew
for the third time, and for the third time
their peace is slain," no not slain, for with
them the faith they have sung in church, and
temple and grove, is Christian reality; and the
shaft but wounds to heal. The eldest son fol-
lows so quickly the little brother and sister
to the land where there is no sickness, nor
pain, nor death. The many hundreds who, at
Weirs and Queen City Park and elsewhere,
have been so delighted with the songs of 'the
Mitchell children" will, in these trying hours,
go out in tender sympathy to the parents who
have been called upon to lay all that is earth
ly of their idols in the cold grave. The blow
falls heavily, but it does not crush, for faith
puts its silver lining on the dark cloud. The
God of all Consolation be their support. His
grace is sufficient.